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Hello Mumheads! We have a special episode lined up for you. One you won't want to miss!

On this episode, we're talking Mums with music arranger John Wernega of the Fralinger String Band. John is responsible for arranging the scores for Fralinger's eight in a row championship run, as well as a number of other incredible productions, including Fralinger's championships in 2013 and 2015.

Get behind the music by tuning into this episode of MUMHEADS, The Original Philadelphia Mummers Podcast!

Musical selections featured in this episode:
Fralinger String Band - 2007 NYD Medley, "One In Spirit"
Fralinger String Band - 2002 NYD Medley, "A Festival Of Knights"
Fralinger String Band - 2003 NYD Medley, "Starship Fralinger"
Fralinger String Band - 2005 NYD Medley, "Gypsy For-tunes"
Fralinger String Band - 2008 NYD Medley, "Grab Your Partner, Spin Them 'Round, Fralinger Is Westward Bound"
Fralinger String Band - 2011 NYD Medley, "At The Golden Gate Of Kiev

It's another Mum Sunday, and we all know SUNDAYS ARE FOR THE MUMS!

Tune in for another Sunday episode of some of your favorite Mummers String Band music, as well as a lineup of this week's episodes to come.

Tie up those Golden Slippers, lift your umbrellas, and get ready to strut with MUMHEADS, The Original Philadelphia Mummers Podcast!

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Musical selections featured in this episode:
Greater Overbrook String Band - "Sing A Happy Song"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "Seventy-Six Trombones"
Fralinger String Band - "Beatles Medley"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "Hey, Look Me Over"
Greater Kensington String Band - "Chicago"
Trilby String Band - 1977 New Year's Day Medley, "Las Vegas On Broad Street"
Fralinger String Band - "Sing, Sing, Sing"
Woodland String Band - "String Band Jamboree"
Greater Kensington String Band - 1986 New Year's Day Medley, "At The Hobo Ball"
Quaker City String Band - "It's Not Where You Start, It's Where You Finish"
Hegeman String Band - 1971 New Year's Day Medley, "Rhythm And Beauty"

Welcome to another episode of MUMHEADS, The Original Philadelphia Mummers Podcast!

On this episode, we're talking Mums with President of the Aqua String Band, and Financial Secretary of the String Band Association, Michael Riddle.

We'll hear about how Mike got into Mummery, the roles he's held, how the Aqua String Band has managed to grow and improve year after year; as well as 100 years of the Aqua String Band!

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Musical selections featured in this episode:
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "That Old Gang Of Mine"
Fralinger String Band - "You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile"
Quaker City String Band - "Looking At The World Through Rose Colored Glasses"
Aqua String Band - 1982 New Year's Day Medley, "Out Of This World"

It's another Mum Sunday in Mum Land. And as we know, Sundays Are For The Mums!

Lace up those golden slippers, raise those umbrellas, and get ready to strut with MUMHEADS, The Original Philadelphia Mummers Podcast.

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Musical selections featured in this episode:
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "Happy Days (Are Here Again)"
String Band All-Stars - "The Music Goes Round And Round"
South Philadelphia String Band - "Everything Is Peaches Down In Georgia"
Greater Kensington String Band - 1982 New Year's Day Medley, "Redskin's Romp"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "Button Up Your Overcoat"
Quaker City String Band - "More And More"
Fralinger String Band - 1978 New Year's Day Medley, "Odyssey In Rhythm"
South Philadelphia String Band - "Ja-Da"
Polish American String Band - "Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie"
Greater Overbrook String Band - "Comedian's Gallop"
Fralinger String Band - "Band Stand Boogie"
Quaker City String Band - 1978 New Year's Medley, "Kaleidoscope Of Color"

On this episode of MUMHEADS, The Original Philadelphia Mummers Podcast, we're taking a look at the current state of the Mummers and how the Fancy Brigades could be our hope for longevity and a strong future.

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Musical selections featured in this episode:
Aqua String Band - "If I Didn't Care"
Fralinger String Band - "Don't Be That Way"
Greater Overbrook String Band - "Time On My Hands"
String Band All-Stars - "Someday, You'll Be Sorry"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "Over The Waves"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "Little Girl"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1980 New Year's Day Medley, "Tin Pan Alley"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "Back In Your Own Backyard"

Join us, on MUMHEADS, A Philadelphia Mummers Podcast, for another episode of Sundays Are For The Mums!

Every Sunday, enjoy a lineup of some of your favorite Philadelphia Mummers String Band music.

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Musical selections featured in this episode:
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "Happy Days (Are Here Again)"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "It's A Good Day"
Fralinger String Band - 1982 New Year's Day Medley, "Halftime USA!"
Fralinger String Band - "Applause"
Greater Kensington String Band - "Powder Your Face With Sunshine"
Greater Overbrook String Band - "Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!"
Hegeman String Band - "Anything Goes"
Polish American String Band - 1972 New Year's Day Medley, "Casino Musicale"
Fralinger String Band - "Somebody's Done Somebody Wrong Song"
Quaker City String Band - "Yes! We Have No Bananas"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1985 New Year's Day Medley, "Silly Symfunny"

In this episode of MUMHEADS, A Philadelphia Mummers Podcast, we're talking to the president of the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Association, and Vice President of the Quaker City String Band, Sam Regalbuto.

We'll discuss Sam's Mum history, his outlook on the parade, the String Band Association Telethon on November 14th, 2020, and more!

We'll also touch on what we're missing about Mummery, as a New Year's Day without a Mummers Parade approaches.

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Musical selections featured in this episode:
Trilby String Band - "Somebody Stole My Girl/Who?"
Quaker City String Band - "Won't You Come Home, Bill Bailey?"
Polish American String Band - 1986 New Year's Day Medley, "Dr. Hi-Tech, And His Robot Ramble"

Happy Halloween, Mum Land! On this episode, enjoy a virtual Haunted Halloween Mummers Parade, to celebrate the season.

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Musical selections featured on this episode:
Quaker City String Band - 2002 New Year's Day Medley, "Frightful Finale"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "Just One Of Those Things"
Quaker City String Band - "Close Encounters"
Quaker City String Band - 1995 New Year's Day Medley, "Take Us To Your Leader"
Quaker City String Band - "Out Of Nowhere"
String Band All-Stars - "Grandpa’s Spells"
Aqua String Band - 1986 New Year's Day Medley, "Aqua's Land Of Enchantment"
Hegeman String Band - 1984 New Year's Day Medley, "Dante’s Dancing Inferno"
Broomall String Band - 1991 New Year's Day Medley, "Every Witch Way"
Palmyra String Band - 1977 New Year's Day Medley, "Trick Or Treat On Broad Street"
Polish American String Band - 1982 New Year's Day Medley, "Sorcerers Ball"
Uptown String Band - "Moon Dance"
Fralinger String Band - "Thriller"
Fralinger String Band - 2013 New Year's Day Medley, "Back From The Dead"
South Jersey String Band - 1985 New Year's Day Medley, "Dressed To Thrill"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "How You Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "Wedding Of The Painted Doll"
Avalon String Band - 1985 New Year's Day Medley, "Sky’s The Limit"
Avalon String Band - "Can You Read My Mind"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 2016 New Year's Day Medley, "Field Of Screams"
Fralinger String Band - 1989 New Year's Day Medley, "Stage Fright"

It's another Sunday in MumLand, and we all know what that means...

Sundays Are For The Mums!

So, put on your golden slippers, raise an umbrella, and get ready to strut up Broad Street, with MUMHEADS, A Philadelphia Mummers Podcast.

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Musical selections featured in this episode:
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "Happy Days (Are Here Again)"
Polish American String Band - "Annie From 2nd Street"
Aqua String Band - 1983 New Year's Day Medley, "Over The Road With Aqua"
Fralinger String Band - "Let Me Sing, And I'm Happy"
Woodland String Band - "Hello, My Baby"
Avalon String Band - 1973 New Year's Day Medley, "Election Of American President"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "I'm Just Wild About Harry"
Durning String Band - 1977 New Year's Day Medley, "Midnight In Moscow"
Quaker City String Band - "I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1979 New Year's Day Medley, "Hobo Hi-Jinx"
Greater Kensington String Band - "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"
Fralinger String Band - 2007 New Year's Day Medley, "One In Spirit"

In this episode of MUMHEADS, A Philadelphia Mummers Podcast, we're breaking down considerations when choosing the right theme for your club. On paper, you want to provide your membership with the opportunity to compete before you even hand out music, or get members on their feet to drill.

We're talking effect, emotion, layering, costuming, presenting that "something different", and more!

We've also got your Mum Trivia, Mum History, and Mum Tunes. You'll want to turn the volume up for this episode's theme music!

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Musical selections featured in this episode:
Durning String Band - "There's A Tavern In The Town"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "Don't Rain On My Parade"
Fralinger String Band - "What I Did For Love"
Quaker City String Band - 2019 New Year's Day Medley, "Last, But Naut Least"